diff --git a/src/mswindows.c b/src/mswindows.c
index 1a43b512..9735370e 100644
--- a/src/mswindows.c
+++ b/src/mswindows.c
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ void
 xsleep (double seconds)
 {
 #if defined(HAVE_USLEEP) && defined(HAVE_SLEEP)
-  if (seconds > 1000)
+  if (seconds >= 1)
     {
       /* Explained in utils.c. */
       sleep (seconds);